Soon after the AGM, the elected members would go in for close door consultation to elect the Chairman and Vice-chairman. Indian Cooperative has learnt that the former Chairman of Nafed Bijender Singh is the likely choice for the post of Chairman.
He is a senior member and age and experience matter in cooperatives, said one of the elected directors on condition of anonymity to Indian Cooperative. ”I do not know but if he wishes to be the Chairman I would support his candidature,” he added.
Sunil Singh who contested unsuccessfully told Indian Cooperative “ I had told you a fortnight ago and I repeat; mark my words, Bijender Bhaiyya is going to be the next Chairman”, he said in typical Bihari Hindi flavor, where even professional relationships are converted personal by use of epithets like Bhiayya quite commonly.
Informed sources say even the NCUI President Chandra Pal Singh would not hesitate if Bijender Singh expresses his wish, though his son Yash Pal Singh has also been elected Director and is technically fit to be the Chairman.
Had Vishal Singh been in the race both Bijendra and Chandra Pal would have found it a bit difficult given their fatherly support to him after the sad demise of his father late Ajit Singh. He stands disqualified on technical grounds and this does not leave them with a sense of guilt.
Indian Cooperative has learnt that Bijender Singh who was busy fighting Assembly elections till late evening on Thursday, has expressed the wish to become the Chairman. He is no longer the Nafed Chairman and his term at other places is also reportedly coming to an end by June 2015.
Indian Cooperative has also learnt that the duo of Bijender and Chandra Pal have agreed to make the outgoing Chairman Virendra Singh as the vice-chairman.
So much so far but the game of cooperative is no longer the same with the new government at the Centre. There are two political nominees and close aides of the Minister whom the heavy hitters may find tough to handle.
